CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 6

Madam Veronica’s POV

As I walked out of the hospital, I knew one thing, the battle line had been drawn.

There I was waiting for Selene to give us a son when I already had a grandson with that cursed woman.

"Hold my bag." I said throwing my latest designers bag to my P.A. "Call Ryan." I muttered under my breath.

Few seconds later, the phone was glued to my ears. "Ryan, I don't know what you're doing but I want my grandson back before the end of this week, do whatever you can to get him before I get started with his mother." I screamed into the phone.

She knows better than to try me, I would go to the end of the earth to make sure I ruin her and whatever makes her think she can talk back at me.

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Amanda's POV

I exhaled sharply as I picked up my phone, my heart slamming heavily against my chest. My fingers trembled at the touch of the little device on my desk.

Tears poured down from my eyes as i tried to control myself, the last thing i wanted was for them to see me vulnerable, I was past that, there was no need been scared.

"Adam, she knows." I said as soon as he picked up. "His mother, she knows, she was at the hospital."

"Shit, are you okay? Do you want me to come there?" He muttered on the other end . "What did she say?"

"She threatened me, she wants my child, they're after my child, the same one they all rejected, I won't let them have my baby, they can't come close to him." I said forcing the words out of my mouth.

“Are you okay?”

“I will be, I have to be fine for him, I'll stand and fight for him." I replied,my voice low "But I think you were right. Levi’s not safe here. I’m bringing him to you.” I said exhaling.

"Okay." He said.

I could hear shuffling in the background, I knew immediately that he was prepping somewhere for my son.

"You know i already have a room here for him." His voice came back on.

I nodded, ending the call. I had no time to process ever that had just happened, my priority was Levi, He was the only person that mattered now.

I headed towards the pediatric ward, my heels tapping in hurried rhythm against the tiled floor. My heart skipped at the sight i meet when i turned the corner and entered the private room where my patient Blair was admitted.

There on the floor , Blair sat cross-legged, a mischievous grin on her face as she stacked blocks with Levi. Levi giggled, his cheeks rosy, laughing happily as he knocked down the tower they had earlier built.

"Boom." Blair screamed, throwing her hands up, Levi joined in the laughter.

I stood there frozen, my mind trying to comprehend what was happening. Any other day, this could have been a beautiful and heart-warming sight but it wasn't today.

My stomach twisted. How did Levi get here? I looked around to make sure there was no other adult in sight, this shouldn't be happening.

Levi looked up and smiled at me "Hi mom, meet my new friend Blair, she's a patient here." He announced like I didn't notice the hospital wear.

I dragged my feet across the floor till i was standing some distance away from them.

"She's my new friend." He announced again as I got closer.

I forced a smile, Levi walked up to me ad threw his hands round my legs.

"Sweetheart." I muttered, my eyes blurry with the tears fighting to come out.

Blair stood up and dusted off her jean . "Levi, you didn't tell me your my is my Doctor, I see why you're cute." She said pulling his chin playfully with her little fingers.

My body tensed.

"We have to go now Levi." I said, i could see the sad expression on his face.

"Bye Blair, thank you for having him." I said and rubbing her head lightly.

Just as i made to step out of the room, Selene stood in front of me, her eyes burning with rage.

"I said I don't want you close to my daughter, didn't I?" She asked, her eyes burning with rage.

I didn't have time for her drama, the only thing I feelwanted was to disappear from the room with Levi who i was now holding tightly. Too tight that the little boy might cry out of pain soon.

"I am her doctor Selene, it cannot be avoided."

"Says who?." She spat angrily " I'll decide who comes close to her and I don't want you here. I don't know what you're planning but you can't destroy my family, you've lost already deal with it." She said going to stand beside Blair.

I remained silent, there was no need escalating things with a response, the kids were here, they didn't need to see the drama.

"I need to go now Selene." I said and made to leave the room.

"Is that the boy you want to impose o. Him?" She asked and I i stopped in my track.

"Don't be stupid Amanda, these things aren't as easy as you think."

I didn’t respond instead i opened the door and walked out, clutching Levi tightly, my eyes filled with tears.

I have to see Adam now, he would make things easier for me, i would fight better when my son was out of sight.

But as I approached the hospital's exist, I froze.

There, leaning against a sleek black SUV, was Ryan.

Our eyes met and Levi paused too, his hand pulling my dress, my breath caught.

"Amanda." He called. "Can we talk?" He asked walking closer to us, I took several steps back.

"I want to see my son."

My world collapsed.